Support for mosquito-nets.



F. H. WHEELER.

SUPPORT FOR MOSQUITO NETS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 24. I9I6.

Patented J an. 2, 1917.

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SUPPORT FOR MOSQUITO-NETS.

Application filed. January 24, 1916.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRED H. WHEELER, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports for Mosquito-Nets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in supports for mosquito net or like material, which can be set up quickly to form a covering or protection at various places, and therefore is required to fold up in as small a compass as possible for transportation.

It is especially adapted for travelers use wherever mosquitos are numerous and liable to give yellow fever or malaria, and it is also adapted for use in the house to protect infants from flies and mosquitos.

In the accompanying drawings in which like numbers indicate corresponding parts, Figure 1 represents a side view of my support and a net indicated thereon; Fig. 2, is a plan view of a ridge pole and adjacent portions of end A-frames; Fig. 3, an end view of said support; Fig. t, a side View showing the support folded compactly for transportation; Fig. 5, an end view of Fig. 4; Fig. 6, a detail perspective view of one end of the ridge-pole; and Fig. 7, a similar perspective view of part of an A-frame.

The letter B designates a vertical center post in an A-frame (Fig. 3) in which slant sides C and D are pivoted at 0 and cl near the top of the center post between a pair of plates E, E on opposite sides of the post, to which they are securely fastened transversely by screws or rivets. A double-armed brace F is pivoted at f to the center post 13, and has notches on opposite sides near the ends that are adapted to engage with pins G and H on the slant sidepieces C and D respectively, so as to brace the sides outward, as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. A ridge pole 1, preferably hinged in the middle at the lower side so as to form a support from one end frame to another similar A- frame, has an interlocking connection at each end adapted to engage with each A- frame, but preferably detachable from each frame. This interlocking connection is preferably formed by a plate J set vertically in the end of the ridge pole at the center, or otherwise, and securely fastened. This plate extends outward from the end of said pole a distance equal to the thick- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 2, 1917..

Serial No. 74,012.

ness of the center post and is bent to one side to form a lip L, or otherwise formed to engage the outside of said center post, when it is inserted in a slot or recess K in the center post as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The center post is thus gripped between the end of the ridge-pole and the bent-out lip so as to hold the i i-frame rigidly with respect to the ridge-pole.

The ends of the slant sidepieces are preferably beveled at their upper ends so as to have firm Contact with the upper end of the center post when the double-armed brace F is engaged with the said pins on the side pieces. The bottom ends of said side pieces are also preferably beveled to a horizontal plane wien the side pieces are braced outward, and are preferably provided with slanting projections M from said lower bevels to form hooks for engagement with the surface on which the frames are erected. When used in the house these hooks engage the carpet; when used out of doors, the hooks engage the ground and assist in maintaining the support in erect position. If desired, the center pole may be elongated and pointed as indicated by dashed lines in Figs. 3 and 4:, so as to allow of being pushed or driven into the ground for greater security against displacement by the wind or otherwise. As a further security, each slant piece may be provided with a spike and chain, by which means the respective end may be secured to the ground or the carpet, as indicated in Fig. 3.

It is evident that such a support may be used in the house for supporting a mosquito net over a babys crib, or may be used by soldiers or travelers in countries where mosquitos and other insects make open air sleeping objectionable. It is therefore desirable that the support may be readily folded for transportation, and Figs. 4. and 5 show it in folded compact form, and held by straps 0.

It is also evident that while I have described this as a support for a mosquito net for one person, it may be --made of such size and strength as to support a net or a tent of corresponding size, suited for protection of several persons. Also that any suitable material, wood or other, may be used in its construction without departing fro-m the principles herein set forth, and constituting the essentials of my improved support for a net or other covering.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A support of the character described, comprising a ridge pole having a plate piece at each end with a bent-out lip, an A-frame at each end of said pole having a center post provided with a slot or recess matching said plate piece, and of a width corresponding to the distance said lip extends from the end of said pole, and slant side pieces jointed near the top of said center post, substantially as described.

2. A support of the character described, comprising a ridge pole having a plate piece extending out from each end with a lip bent sidewi'se, an A-frame at each end of said pole consisting of a center post having a vertical slot or recess matching said plate piece, slant pieces at each side of said cen ter post, and pivoted near the top thereof, and a brace to keep said slant pieces in their adjusted position.

3. A support of the character described, comprising a ridge pole, and an A-frame at each end of said pole consisting of a center post, two slant side pieces pivoted to the center post near the top, bracing means for each slant piece mounted on said center post, and interlocking means between each A-frame and the ridge pole.

4. A support of the character described comprising a ridge-pole hinged in the middle, folding A-fr'ame for each end of said pole consisting of a center post having two plates forming hinges near the top, slant side pieces pivotally mounted between said plate hinges having their upper ends beveled to bear on said center post, pivoted bracing means for said side pieces and means to secure detachably the ends of said pole to said end A-frames, substantially-as and for the purpose described.

5. A support of the character described, comprising a ridge pole, a folding A-frame at each end of said pole consisting of a center post having a sharp end adapted for entering the ground, two slant side pieces pivoted near the top of said center post, pivoted bracing means for said side pieces and center post in their open position, and interlocking means between each end of said ridge pole and said A-frames.

6. A support of the character described comprising a ridge pole, a pivoted A-fr'ame at each end of said pole, each consisting of a center post and pivoted slant pieces having slant projectionsfrom the bottom ends thereof, detachable interlocking means between the tops of said A-frarn'es and the ends of said ridge pole, and pivoted braces for said slant pieces, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence oftwo witnesses.

FRED H. l/VHEELER.

"Witnesses: a

H. M. PLAISTED, G120. H. BLANKMANN.

copies of this patent may he obtained .(or five cents each; by addressing the Commissioner oi? Pate'iiti Washington,- D. C. 

